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How Hollywood Screen Siren Hedy Lamarr Helped Pioneer WiFi and GPS
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Hedy Lamarr's twin passions were acting and inventing. During World War II, she came up with a secret communication system that paved the way for technology like WiFi and GPS. But for decades, people thought this was an urban legend.
Beer Ads and Wild West Shows Hyped the Myth of Custer's Heroic 'Last Stand'
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Beer ads and wild west shows transformed 'Custer's Last Stand' into a mythical story of 'good' versus 'evil.'
NOAA's Argo Program Has Been Observing the Oceans for Two Decades
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NOAA's Argo program distributes floating observatories across the globe. Why? They collect data about the world's oceans that is critical to understanding the planet.
How a Teenage Sacagawea Guided the Lewis and Clark Expedition Into Immortality
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Sacagawea, at around 16 or 17, guided the Lewis and Clark expedition thousands of miles from North Dakota to the Pacific Ocean, and became a legend.
Was the White House Really Trashed at Andrew Jackson's First Inauguration?
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For almost two centuries, Andrew Jackson's inauguration blowout has been cited as the wildest party ever thrown at the White House. But should we take that depiction with a grain of salt?
How to Draw Impossible Shapes
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An impossible shape is a two-dimensional image that looks like it could exist in three dimensions. Find out how to draw impossible shapes to learn more.
What was the most peaceful time in history?
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What was the most peaceful time in history? Was it the Pax Romana? The era of the Mongol Empire? Today? Read about the most peaceful time in history?
How Monowheels Work
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Monowheels are like powered unicycles -- except the rider sits inside the wheel. Read about monowheels at HowStuffWorks.
The Law of Attraction: Will the Universe Give You What You Want?
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HowStuffWorks looks at the Law of Attraction, how it's supposed to work and some of the criticisms about it.
The Secrets and Science Behind Starling Murmurations
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Starlings are short and thick, with dark feathers and long, pointy bills. Collectively, however, they transform into something else entirely.